Wishing For Cooler Weather? Time To Plan Your Fall Garden
Tomatoes, squash and peppers are done and it’ll soon be time to prepare for fall planting.
Fall seed packets are available for $12. Ask a garden member or contact Seed and Plant Chairperson, Ray, to get your seeds.
The 2015 seed packet includes these herbs and vegetables, selected especially for the Houston winter climate.
| Arugula | Regular | Sep-Mar | broadcast near surface |
| Beet | Early Wonder | Oct-Mar | 4″ sq / 1/2″ deep |
| Beet | Boldor | Oct-Mar | 4″ sq / 1/2″ deep |
| Bok Choy | Joi Choi | Oct-Jan | 6″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Broccoli | Arcadia | Oct, Jan-Feb | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Brussels Sprouts | Churchill | Oct | 1′ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Cabbage | Alcosa | Oct-Feb | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Carrot | Mokum | Sep-Mar | 2″ sq / near surface |
| Carrot | Purple Haze | Sep-Mar | 2″ sq / near surface |
| Cauliflower | Snow Crown | Oct | 18″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Celery | Cutting Celery | Sep-Oct | 1′ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Chard | Bright Lights | Oct-Dec, Jan | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Collards | Flash | Oct-Jan | 18″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Cilantro | Calypso | Oct-Nov | 6″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Cress | Cressida | Sep-Feb | 4″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Dill | Hera | Sep-Nov, Feb | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Kale | Red Russian | Oct-Feb | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Kale | Toscano | Oct-Feb | 15″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Kohlrabi | Winner White | Nov-Dec | 1′ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Kohlrabi | Azur Star Purple | Nov-Dec | 1′ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Lettuce | Black Seeded Simpson | Oct-Mar 15 | 6″ sq / near surface |
| Lettuce | All Star Lettuce Mix | Oct-Mar 15 | 6″ sq / near surface |
| Lettuce | Red Salad Bowl | Oct-Mar 15 | 6″ sq / near surface |
| Mustard | Mizuna | Sep-Apr | 6″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Mustard | Red Giant | Oct-Dec | 8″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Mustard | Ruby Streaks | Oct-Dec | 8″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Mustard | Tatsoi | Oct-Dec | 8″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Parsley | Darki | Oct-Feb | 1′ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Parsnip | Javelin | Sep-Nov | 4″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Peas | Cascadia Sugar Peas | Oct, Dec | 2″ on both sides of trellis |
| Peas | Oregon Giant Snow Peas | Oct, Dec | 2″ on both sides of trellis |
| Radish | Easter Egg | Oct-Mar | 2″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Radish | French Breakfast | Oct-Mar | 8″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Sorrel | French | Oct-Nov | 2″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Spinach | Olympia | Oct-Dec | 8″ sq / 1/2″ deep |
| Turnip | Hakurei | Sep-Feb | 4″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
| Turnip | Purple Top | Sep-Feb | 4″ sq / 1/4″ deep |
Need more info on Fall Gardening? Long time organic gardeners, Gary Edmondson and Ray Sher will teach Fall Vegetable Gardening on Thursday, August 20 at 6:30 PM at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. This class is free to WCG members and $20 for non-members. Register here.